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Pushing Away Emotions

 Throughout our lives, we may experience emotions that disturb or distress us. Often, our first reaction is to push our feelings away. We may say, “I don’t want to think about that right now — I’ll think about it later,” and we bury our emotions, deny the validity of our feelings, or distract ourselves with other concerns. But the diverse emotions we experience are neither good nor bad — they’re simply a part of being human. Choosing not to experience pain, anger, or other intense feelings could cause those emotions to become buried deep in our physical body. They may linger there, unresolved and unable to emerge, even as they affect the way we experience the world. Allowing ourselves to experience all of our emotions rather than push the more painful ones away can help us come to terms with our feelings so we can experience them and then move on.

It’s possible to bring forth the old feelings you’ve pushed aside and experience them in a safe and enriching way. It may sound silly to set aside time to feel your old wounds that you haven’t dealt with, but this can be a very beneficial healing experience. Find a safe place and pick a time when you can be alone. Make sure that you feel secure and comfortable in your surroundings. Bring to mind the circumstances that originally triggered the emotions you’ve been pushing away. You may need to revisit these circumstances by reading relevant entries in your journal or using visualization to relive your past. Once you have triggered your long-denied emotions, let yourself feel your feelings, and try not to judge your reactions. Cry or sound your emotions if you need to, and don’t block the flow of your feelings. Allow any thoughts that are connected to your emotions to surface. As you release the feelings you have pushed inside of you, you’ll find yourself healing from the experience associated with these emotions.

When you deal with your feelings directly, they can move through you rather than staying stopped up in your body as emotional blocks that can sometimes turn into disease. Acknowledging your emotions instead of pushing them away allows you to stay emotionally healthy and in touch with your feelings....<<<Read More>>>...

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Quiet Please!

 It’s been called the monkey mind – the endless chattering in your head as you jump in your mind from thought to thought while you daydream, analyze your relationships, or worry over the future. Eventually, you start to feel like your thoughts are spinning in circles and you’re left totally confused. One way to tame this wild creature in your head is through meditation – although the paradox is that when you clear your mind for meditation you actually invite the monkey in your mind to play. This is when you are given the opportunity to tame this mental beast by moving beyond thought – to become aware of a thought rather than thinking a thought. The difference is subtle, but significant. When you are aware of your thoughts, you can let your thoughts rise and float away without letting them pull you in different directions. Being able to concentrate is one of the tools that allows you to slow down your thought process and focus on observing your thoughts...read more>>>...

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Emotional Hunger

 Our bodies are like living temples and deserve all the love and care we can give them. Amazingly flexible and strong, they allow us to experience the world. If we notice that we’re not feeling our best, that we’ve put on extra weight, or that our favorite clothes don’t fit, we can make the choice to be good to ourselves in a new way today.

There are times when we become conscious of a deeper hunger that won’t be satisfied physically. Often, this is a signal that our emotional needs are asking to be met — perhaps we are carrying the weight of past experiences, chronic stress, or unmet needs. Instead of viewing this as a battle to be won with restriction, we can approach these moments with healing and self-compassion. By gently acknowledging the emotional root causes of our cravings, we can make healthier choices from a place of love, nurturing our inner well-being rather than just managing what is on our plates.

When we treat ourselves and our bodies as we would a trusted and loyal companion, we keep our energy free from negative thoughts that would complicate our journey. Our bodies are not our enemies, and we are not fighting a battle. Instead, we’re investing our attention into the care and support of a beautiful creation: our own selves. With this shift of perspective, we can create a more sustainable path where health becomes a natural byproduct of self-love. (Daily OM)

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Connecting With Your Intuition

 You may recognize the feeling — the inner knowing that arrives without explanation. It may come as a tightening in your belly, a dream that lingers after waking, or the sudden sense that you should call someone, take a different road, say yes, say no, or pause before stepping forward. Some call it an empathic or psychic ability. Others refer to it as intuition. No matter the name, it is the same ancient language of your soul speaking from within.

And how quickly the thinking mind rushes in with doubt. “Am I imagining this?” What if I’m wrong? What if it was just a coincidence? And so the sign is explained away. The body’s warning is softened. The dream is forgotten — not because you’ve failed to listen, but because the noise of life has a way of getting in the way.

Yet this ancient wisdom never leaves you. And when you’re ready, you can reconnect with it. When you do, the shift will be beautifully undeniable. You’ll feel steadier in your choices, more trusting of your path, and more deeply connected to your purpose. In this way, your intuition stops feeling mysterious and begins to sound more like a familiar voice — one that’s been guiding you all along....<<<Read More>>>...

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So What Is A Pathworking?

 A pathworking is a journey between the worlds and one of the most exciting excursions we can take. It offers a path through the landscapes of the mind, ways that are as yet barely explored, to the last undiscovered frontier. Pathworkings are doorways between the known and the physical, the unknown and the non-corporeal. They are accomplished through the medium of the creative imagination – the anvil on which all things created and used by mankind are made.

They can cause physical effects in the everyday world, which is the main reason why they have been in secret for so long. It is also the reason why rigorous training in the control of imagination faculty is such a feature in magical schools and orders.

Scientists tell us that the journey we build in our mind is as real to the brain as our daily experiences. The world of the subconscious mind is a real world with real beings. The water is just as wet, the sun is just as hot. The only difference is that we can do things in that world we cannot do in this world. Why? Because in the inner world we admit to no barriers. We use the same powers and senses we have in the real world, but there we believe in them. We think we are dreaming, but it IS real and can use the finer matter of that world to change this one ………

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Recovering From Burnout

 Burnout — have we been thinking about it all wrong? The word often suggests a dramatic breaking point. Yet for many of us, it arrives more subtly. It may look like snapping at someone you love over something small, rereading the same sentence five times, or feeling a soul-deep exhaustion that remains even after you rest.

From the outside, you may still appear capable. You may continue meeting deadlines, caring for others, and doing what needs to be done. Inside, however, your body and mind may be asking for a kind of restoration that one free weekend cannot provide. What’s needed may not be more self-care layered onto an already full life, but a meaningful pause — an opportunity to rest, relax, and refresh your mind.

In everyday life, that pause may look like asking for help, speaking honestly about what has become too much, or protecting time when you are truly unavailable. It may mean giving yourself permission to step away for a while, reconnecting with someone who helps you feel less alone, or seeking the support of a coach or wellness expert. You don’t have to rebuild your entire life overnight. Sometimes recovery begins with one compassionate choice — one small decision that creates a little more space to breathe...<<<Read More>>>...

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How the Ego Forms the Matrix We Seek to Escape

 In a world where the quest for freedom often leads us to explore new philosophies, spiritual practices, and even technologies, we find ourselves in a paradox: the very thing we seek to escape is within us. The matrix we’re so desperate to transcend is not some external, oppressive system but the limited ego self we’ve constructed. Through the lens of self-realization and self-inquiry, we can begin to understand that this egoic matrix is the illusionary world that binds us, and our true liberation lies in seeing through it.

The concept of the matrix often conjures images of a simulated reality controlled by external forces, yet the real matrix is much closer to home. It’s the ego—the collection of thoughts, beliefs, and identities that we mistake for our true self. This egoic self is the lens through which we perceive the world, filtering reality through our fears, desires, and conditioning. It creates a false sense of separation, making us believe that we are individual entities navigating an external world, disconnected from the wholeness of existence.

The ego is adept at crafting stories, projecting them outwardly as reality. It convinces us that our thoughts are real, our identities fixed, and our separation from others and the universe inevitable. But what if the world we see merely reflects this internal matrix? What if the true journey is not about escaping an external force but dissolving the internal structures that keep us bound?...<<<Read More>>>...

The Gift of Soulful Reflection

 Giving ourselves time to reflect and heal can be a powerful way to process the things that are happening in our lives, and one of the best approaches to do this is by going on retreat. Going on retreat means that we’ve set the intention to heal and learn more about our spirit, and doing this is a decision that we make for ourselves.

Since everyone sees and experiences the world differently, it’s important to choose a type of retreat that works best for us. Even though a friend or loved one may recommend something, we have to trust our intuition and select a path that really connects with what our soul needs most at the time. The most essential thing is to be willing to respect our unique stage of development and to be patient with ourselves since any thoughts or issues that arise are simply part of the process of healing. Just remembering that a retreat is an intense period of time where serious soul searching takes place can help us allow whatever may happen to us to fully unfold. Going on retreat may sound like a vacation, but most retreat experiences ask you to look deep inside of yourself, and sometimes this can be uncomfortable or stir the pot of our soul.

Putting our trust in the retreat process will make space for the necessary work we have to do, making it easier for our hearts and minds to fully explore the innermost reaches of our soul. By paying attention to these messages, we pave the way for greater healing and transformation, since spending time in contemplation at a retreat will give us the gift of insight and understanding that we can use in all aspects of our daily lives....<<<Read More>>>...

Could It Be Your Liver?

 Your liver could be one of the hidden culprits behind some of midlife’s most frustrating symptoms. When it’s not functioning at its best, you may find yourself sleeping poorly, running low on energy, gaining weight more easily, or feeling unlike yourself in ways that are difficult to explain. 

These changes can be discouraging, especially when you’re doing your best to care for your health.

This happens because your liver does far more than support detoxification. Behind the scenes, it helps filter and process hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. 

But when the liver becomes overwhelmed, some hormone byproducts may be reabsorbed and recirculated instead of efficiently cleared. As a result, symptoms such as night sweats, mood swings, brain fog, low energy, and stubborn weight gain may become more pronounced.

Fortunately, there are natural, effective ways to support your liver and help your body move toward greater balance — without harsh detoxes that leave you feeling depleted or dry clinical advice that is difficult to apply. Sometimes all it takes is the right holistic solutions paired with simple lifestyle changes, and you can begin to transform how you feel while supporting your health and happiness in a whole new way. (Daily OM)

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